Day 1 Arrive in Boston
Arrive in Boston, Massachusetts with
an included transfer to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager in
the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Meal: D
Day 2 Boston City Tour and Plymouth Rock
Over 350 years
of history await you on a sightseeing tour of Boston's historic
Freedom Trail including the Public Garden. Enjoy free time
for lunch at Faneuil Hall before heading to the historic town
of Plymouth, site of the "Rock," and where our forefathers
first landed on American soil. Later, make your way onto
Cape Cod. As the sun sets this evening, prepare for a
delicious lobsterbake, a New England tradition and the perfect
close to this unforgettable day. Meals: B, D
Day 3 Martha's Vineyard
This morning, ferry to the resort island of Martha`s Vineyard, a playground for many rich and famous, including former President Clinton. The island`s coast has astounding cliffs at Aquinnah with spectacular shoreline views. Visit the village of Edgartown with its quaint gingerbread cottages and narrow streets. Meals: B, D
Day 4 Newport and Breakers Mansion
Entering the smallest
New England state, arrive in Newport, Rhode Island. This
fascinating seaport is famous not only for its maritime history,
but also for the fabulous summer homes built there during
America's glamorous "Gilded Age." Visit Vanderbilt's Breakers
Mansion and get a glimpse of how America's most elite families
lived at the turn of the century. After free time in Newport,
continue to Vermont, your home for the night. Meal: B
Day 5 The Backroads of Vermont
This morning, set out
along the scenic back roads of Vermont,which take you through
such beautiful mountain villages as Newfane and Grafton.
Weston is home to the Vermont Country Store, "Purveyors
of the Practical and Hard-To-Find," and Woodstock has been
called the "prettiest small town in America." While Vermont's
maple syrup season takes place in the spring, maple syrup
products are readily available. Also enjoy a stop at Quechee
Gorge State Park. This impressive river chasm is often referred
to as Vermont's "Little Grand Canyon" and offers spectacular
views. Later, continue on to Lincoln, New Hampshire, your
home for the next two nights. Meals: B, D
Day 6 Kancamagus Scenic Byway and Conway Scenic Railroad
This morning, follow the Kancamagus Scenic Byway through the White Mountains. Considered one of the world's most spectacular fall-foliage trips, the road meanders through vast forests, old logging roads, and Indian hunting paths.
In North Conway, board the Conway Scenic Railroad for a leisurely ride through the White Mountains aboard vintage rail cars. After an included lunch in North Conway and a little time for outlet shopping, head back to Lincoln through Franconia Notch to see where the Old Man of the Mountain used to be and view the picturesque Mount Washington Hotel. Meals: B, L
Day 7 Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise and Kennebunkport
Today, set sail for a journey across Lake Winnipesaukee
on what has been called the "most beautiful cruise in New
England." Sail from the home port of Weirs Beach aboard the
MS Mount Washington to Wolfeboro, known as the oldest
resort town in New Hampshire. Continue to Kennebunkport,
one of Maine's coastal jewels and the summer home to many
of America's rich and famous. Adorned with stately homes,
Kennebunkport seems to wait breathlessly for its captains to
return from sea. Tonight, gather for a farewell dinner to share
memories with our travelling companions. Meals: B, D
Day 8 Travel Home
After breakfast, your group transfer
brings you to Boston's Logan Airport for flights out after
1:00 p.m. Meal: B